Vera Dodic, manager of Toronto’s Newcomer Office, explains how their coordinating role between the City of Toronto and public and private partners is making the transition to a new life in Canada’s largest city easier for people who’ve had their whole lives turned upside down.
Despite international discussions of hosting refugees being at national level, the burden falls at the local level. While local government ought to have a larger voice in immigration policy, many municipalities globally have found innovative ways to support refugees and create localised immigration policies.
Levelling up has been this government’s signature policy. It has been emphasised repeatedly by the Prime Minister and in ministerial speeches across government. It is central to the government’s mission but its exact meaning has remained unclear. Is that about to change?
Resilient food systems that address food security, health and sustainability are an essential part of a climate change agenda and local government is at the heart of it. Nourish Scotland is working with local governments to support sustainable food systems.
Adult social care has many problems and finance is just one. While new money is welcome, we ask how it will be used to untangle the knot of complex reform.
Smart cities are more than just using tech. They are ultimately about using technology to improve the quality of life and happiness of our citizens. This collection of examples shows how.
How can we build on the digital progress made during the pandemic? What kind of leadership do we need to build ‘digital organisations’? Dave Briggs has some ideas.
If the Scottish Government wants to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 then the rate of travelling by private car has a huge role to play in realising that goal, but how can we change our ways?
The pandemic has seen populations more open than ever to helping to collect and report their individual health data for collective outcomes. In this blog, we highlight innovation from the Nordic Smart City Network, where cities are using data from a range of sources to target health and wellbeing issues extending well beyond Covid-19.
We wanted to let you know the way we share our policy briefings is changing. Find out how our recent conversations with members are making LGIU’s information service even better.
